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Brooke Becker

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Summary

Dedicated educator with a passion for creating inclusive learning environments through diverse teaching strategies and accommodations. Skilled at adapting lessons to meet individual student needs for optimal learning outcomes. Committed to fostering a supportive classroom atmosphere that promotes student success and growth. Actively pursuing continuous professional development to stay current with best practices in education.

Overview

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Work History

Dual PreSchool Classroom Teacher

Early Learning Center, Springfield Public School
  • Implemented the Creative Curriculum, designing engaging and developmentally appropriate weekly lesson plans for 30 students, including 22 general education and 8 self-contained special education students.
  • Fostered a positive, inclusive classroom environment, promoting academic, social, and emotional growth.
  • Built and maintained strong, respectful relationships with students and families, ensuring open communication and family involvement.
  • Collaborated regularly with colleagues, specialists, and support staff to ensure a cohesive and supportive educational experience for all students.
  • Served actively on school committees, including the Sunshine Committee and Second Step Subcommittee, contributing to staff morale and student well-being initiatives.
  • Completed state-mandated student portfolios three times annually, demonstrating student growth and achievement.
  • Prepared narrative progress reports and score summaries for each student three times per year.
  • Maintained accurate and ongoing student data and participated in Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings.
  • Completed IEP documentation for each special education student, averaging two IEPs per student annually.
  • Trained and supervised two classroom support staff members, ensuring consistent and effective instructional support.

Cross Categorical Teacher (K-2)

Feitshans Elementary, Springfield Public Schools
  • Supported special education and general education curriculum, along with managing and teaching small groups of diverse learners with IEPS and/or students whom were academically at risk.
  • Delivered interventions for academics and behaviors.
  • Collected data through curriculum based measurements and progress monitoring and used the data to drive instruction and write IEP goals.

Blended Early Childhood and Preschool teacher/ Transitional Kindergarten teacher

Tri-City Elementary, Tri-City Community Unit Schools
  • Collected data through curriculum based measurements and progress monitoring and used the data to drive instruction and write IEP goals.
  • Supported IEP goals by using small groups and interventions.
  • Utilized the Creative Curriculum to teach social and emotional skills, as well as reach educational goals.
  • Delivered differentiated instruction to students to ensure best possible learning practices.

Preschool teacher/Transitional Kindergarten teacher

Tri-City Elementary, Tri-City Community Unit Schools
  • Collected data through curriculum based measurements and progress monitoring and used the data to drive instruction and write IEP goals.
  • Supported IEP goals by using small groups and interventions.
  • Utilized the Creative Curriculum to teach social and emotional skills, as well as reach educational goals.
  • Delivered differentiated instruction to students to ensure best possible learning practices.
  • Piloted new program to ensure students were properly prepared for Kindergarten.
  • Created curriculum to boost students’ academic scores to prepare them for kindergarten.

Head Volleyball Coach

Tri-City Junior High School, Tri-City Community
  • Built professional rapport with players and parents.
  • Organized multiple fundraisers to purchase necessary team items.
  • Provided students with a safe, secure place to build self-confidence.

Preschool teacher

Tri-City Elementary, Tri-City Community Unit Schools
  • Collected data through curriculum based measurements and progress monitoring and used the data to drive instruction.
  • Supported student learning by using small groups and interventions.
  • Utilized the Creative Curriculum to teach social and emotional skills, as well as reach educational goals.
  • Delivered differentiated instruction to students to ensure best possible learning practices.

Substitute teacher

Springfield Public Schools
  • Build rapport with multiple teachers and staff members in many different buildings
  • Furthered students’ learning while the classroom teacher was out by following lesson plans and ensuring lessons were finished.
  • Built rapport with students’ to be utilized when returning to buildings.

Education

Continuing Education - Learning Behavior Specialist

University Of Illinois at Springfield, Springfield, Illinois

Bachelors of Science - Early Childhood Education Concentration: Family Child Services

Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois
05.2008
  • Relevant: Completed Requirements to receive Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement

Masters of Education - Literacy

American College of Education, Indianapolis, Indiana
Continuing Education: Early Childhood Special Education Approval

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Educational planning
  • Technology integration
  • Lesson plan development
  • Blended learning
  • Inclusive teaching
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Student engagement

Certification

  • Illinois Type 04 Certification: Early Childhood Education
  • LBS1: Special Education Endorsement
  • Masters of Education: Literacy
  • Early Childhood: Special Education Approval

Affiliations

  • Member of the BBSS Universal Team
  • Member of Special Education team
  • Member of the BIST Vision Team
  • Member of the Second Step Secondary Team
  • Member of the Sunshine Committee

Timeline

Dual PreSchool Classroom Teacher - Early Learning Center, Springfield Public School
Cross Categorical Teacher (K-2) - Feitshans Elementary, Springfield Public Schools
Blended Early Childhood and Preschool teacher/ Transitional Kindergarten teacher - Tri-City Elementary, Tri-City Community Unit Schools
Preschool teacher/Transitional Kindergarten teacher - Tri-City Elementary, Tri-City Community Unit Schools
Head Volleyball Coach - Tri-City Junior High School, Tri-City Community
Preschool teacher - Tri-City Elementary, Tri-City Community Unit Schools
Substitute teacher - Springfield Public Schools
American College of Education - Masters of Education, Literacy
University Of Illinois at Springfield - Continuing Education, Learning Behavior Specialist
Eastern Illinois University - Bachelors of Science, Early Childhood Education Concentration: Family Child Services

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